Mississippi

Hiram Rhodes Revels

Hiram Rhodes Revels

In February 1870, Senator Hiram Revels became the first Black American to serve in Congress when he filled the seat of former Mississippi senator...

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John Roy Lynch

John Roy Lynch

Congressman John Lynch was the first Black American member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi and the youngest member of the 43rd...

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Blanche Kelso Bruce

Blanche Kelso Bruce

Senator Blanche Bruce escaped slavery at the outset of the Civil War and served as a Mississippi Senator from 1875 to 1881 (44th-46th Congresses)....

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Alphonso M. (Mike) Espy

Alphonso M. (Mike) Espy

Congressman Mike Espy represented Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District from 1987 until his resignation to become Secretary of the U.S....

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Bennie Thompson

Bennie Thompson

Congressman Bennie Thompson has represented Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1993 (103rd...

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